If viewed through the lensof history, of powerEngland as Romewe are the peoplethe oppressed under their feet

If we read the wordsliberty as freedomfreed from the lawof sin and deathfreed to walk with God

Life as life eternalnever more shackledfettered by our bodiesmade of earth, of clay

If we see blessednessin the way of the beatitudesthe pursuit of happinessits true meaningto the ends of the earth

Our declarationindependence from tyrannybut dependence to our creatorservants of his planof blessedness for the world

July 4, 2010Matthew 5:1-13Beatitudesand email, â€œNotes from Peterâ€ (Hey)received July 1, 2010â€œThis Sunday my sermon is titled â€œPursuing More Than Happiness,â€ and it is based on Matthew 5:1-13. If you have a few minutes to read this passage of scripture prior to attending the service, you might get a little more out of the sermon. In this sermon, I want to challenge us all to live with greater intentionality and to find deeper levels of meaning for our lives. Instant gratification can be the enemy of faithful living. Intentionality is the path to blessedness.â€http://www.concordwumc.org Wesley United Methodist ChurchConcord, NHJuly 4, 2010Independence Day